Interdisciplinary Historian/Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect
Interdisciplinary Historian/Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, Environmental Consultation and Coordination Section
Summary
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/
Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
09/17/2024 to 09/30/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
- Salary
$69,729 - $156,323 per year
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
- Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 13
- HelpLocation
2 vacancies in the following location:
- Remote job
No
- Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
- Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 1-5 nights per month for this position.
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
- Appointment type
Permanent
- Work schedule
Full-time
- Service
Competitive
- Promotion potential
13
- Job family (Series)
- Supervisory status
No
- Security clearance
- Drug test
No
- Position sensitivity and risk
- Trust determination process
- Financial disclosure
Yes
- Bargaining unit status
- Announcement number
BOEM-MMNN-24-CM-118(DEU)
- Control number
809780800
HelpThis job is open to
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
HelpDuties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, Environmental Consultation and Coordination Section located in Camarillo, CA.
At the full performance level, GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Supports the Pacific Region Tribal liaison in consulting with other Federal, state, local, tribal, native Hawaiian and other indigenous communities in the field of offshore and onshore cultural resource management.
2. Prepares briefing documents and reviews and provides recommendations to Pacific Region leadership regarding pertinent Federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders in order to determine effects on Tribes with present or historic ties to geographic areas in which BOEM is proposing activities.
3. Serves as a representative of and point of contact for the Pacific Region at meetings with representatives from Tribal Nations, Regions, Bureaus, Agencies, States lessees, and other interested parties to discuss complex and controversial Tribal, archaeological, and related regulatory issues.
4. Serves as subject matter expert in any of the following: archaeology (marine or terrestrial), history, anthropology, architecture (landscape, historic), or architectural historian in support of the Pacific Region Federal Preservation Officer in coordinating activities and ensuring compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
5. Supports government-to-government and Section 106 consultations with state, local, tribal and other Federal agencies on the physical and visual effects of offshore energy leasing and operations.
6. Prepares and reviews portions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and make recommendations to BOEM Pacific Region leadership related to offshore and onshore cultural resources and view shed impacts.
7. Independently plans, develops, and implements procurements important to the Pacific Region and manages contractual agreements as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
8. Independently prepares environmental and decision documents for various OCS programs, rulemaking, or activities.
BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites.
Salary Information:
GS-9: $69,729 - $90,647 per annum
GS-11: $84,366 - $109,673 per annum
GS-12: $101,121 - $131,452 per annum
GS-13: $120,246 - $156,323 per annum
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMNN-24-CM-119(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.
HelpRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.
(1) Basic Educational Requirements:
In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements and/or experience described below for the series you wish to be considered for:
History Series 0170
A. Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
General Anthropology Series 0190
A. Degree: appropriate field of anthropology
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in an appropriate field of anthropology, or related course work, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
C. Experience: four years of appropriate experience in anthropology performing research, museum work, or similar professional-level work.
Archeology Series 0193
A. Education
1. Degree: that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas:
- History of archeology.
- Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa.
- Regional archeology, archeological cultures, or sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development.
- Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques.
- Archeological field school, to provide a basic understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work.
-AND-
- Six semester hours of related course work in:
- geography, geology, or cultural geography;
- history, historiography, or historical archeology;
- environmental studies;
- scientific writing (nonfiction English composition); and/or
- surveying;
-AND-
- Archeological field school.
2. Related Curriculum: degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline may be accepted as satisfying in full the educational requirements, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements in A.1 (including archeological field school).
OR
B. Combination of education and experience-- College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education.
OR
C. Experience: Four years of archeological work experience that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must have included archeology field experience, which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should have included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as a part of a larger archeological project.
Landscape Architecture Series 0807
A. Degree: landscape architecture or landscape design.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience. For each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design.
(2) Specialized Experience
GS-9
To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1) Providing input into the development of technical or scientific analyses related to tribal resources or historic properties;
2) Writing on technical matters in clear, non-technical language;
3) Conducting analyses or preparing documentation for historic properties, cultural, or tribal resources under the National Environmental Policy Act or National Historic Preservation Act.
Must meet 2 of 3.
-OR-
B. Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
-OR-
C. Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of post baccalaureate education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
GS-11
To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1) Providing input into the development of technical or scientific analyses related to tribal resources or historic properties;
2) Writing on technical matters in clear, non-technical language; AND
3) Conducting analyses or preparing documentation for historic properties, cultural, or tribal resources under the National Environmental Policy Act or National Historic Preservation Act.
Must meet all.
-OR-
B. Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
-OR-
C. Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of education in excess of the first two years of progressively higher-level graduate education earned toward a Ph.D. or the equivalent doctorate and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
GS-12
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1) Leading the development of technical or scientific analyses related to tribal resources or historic properties;
2) Writing on complex and technical matters in clear, non-technical language suitable to the public;
3) Conducting analyses or preparing documentation for historic properties, cultural, or tribal resources under the National Environmental Policy Act or National Historic Preservation Act; AND
4) Designing or implementing research related to tribal resources or historic properties.
Must meet all.
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Education
Specialized Experience Continued...
GS-13
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1) Overseeing the development of technical or scientific analyses for National Environmental Policy Act or National Historic Preservation Act related to historic properties, cultural, or tribal resources;
2) Writing and presenting on complex and technical matters in clear, non-technical language suitable to a wide variety of audiences and in different forums and formats;
3) Conducting analyses or preparing documentation for historic properties, cultural, or tribal resources under the National Environmental Policy Act or National Historic Preservation Act;
4) Designing, implementing, and overseeing research related to tribal resources or historic properties; AND
5) Facilitating or directing a multidisciplinary team related to tribal resources or historic properties.
Must meet all.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Additional information
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
- Technical Competence - Ensuring compliance with cultural resource management laws.
- Writing - Skill in communicating effectively in writing in order to produce quality technical documents, to include research and white papers, sections for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) documents, policy documents, governmental reports, briefing documents, presentations, and written correspondence.
- Regulations and Guidance - Developing, interpreting, and applying NHPA and environmental compliance requirements; guidelines, and procedures to deal with complex and varying situations.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12543146
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